Allium ampeloprasum (Leek)
Exotic vegetable, similar to onion, used in salads
Planting season
Spring
Planting
Approximately 6 lakh plants/ha with a spacing of 15 cm x 10 cm
Economics
The yield is 30-40 tons/ha 90 to 115 days after transplanting.At prevailing
market prices the net return is Rs 3 lakh/ha
Asparagus spp. (Asparagus) Variety: Mary Washington
Exotic vegetable, with edible spikes
Planting season
Spring
Planting
3000 plants/acre.The rows are spaced at about 1.5-2 meters and 40
to 60 cm distance is kept within rows.
Economics
Asparagus comes in to production after 3rd year of cultivation and
continues to give crop upto 15 year.The yield can go up to 3.3 t/ha.The
cost benefit ratio is 1:1:2 in the establishment period and 1:4:3
in subsequent seven years.Yield plantation in full harvest is on an
average about 3500 to 4000 kg/ha every year.
Carica papaya (Papaya) Variety: CO 7
Annual tropical fruit, raw fruit used for papain production
Planting season
Monsoon
Planting
1000 plants /ha with a spacing of 2.5 to 4 metres
Economics
The plant starts flowering within 6 months and yield can continue
up to 3 years.Yield can range from 30-50 tonnes/acre
Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry) Variety: Chandler
Exotic popular fruit, commonly used for flavouring food & beverages
Planting season
Mid September - October in the North Indian Plains
Planting
55,000 /ha with a spacing of 0.3 m x 0.6 m
Economics
A net profit of Rs.3.35 lakhs/ha by taking an average market price
of Rs 50/- per kg of strawberry fruit
Musa spp. (Banana)
Perennial, tropical fruit, used as food
Planting season
Year-round (except in extreme heat or cold)
Planting
2500 plants/ha at a spacing of 2m x 2m
Economics
Harvesting of banana is done 15 to 18 months after planting.Yield
can range from 15-25 tonnes/ha
